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Milkshake vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milkshake and table salt different?

  • Milkshake is higher than table salt in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1681% more than milkshake.
  • Table salt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index (27) than table salt (0).

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Salt, table types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +508.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%
Contains more IronIron +230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37125%
Contains more OtherOther +10867%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake Table salt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 95mg 38758mg 1681%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Phosphorus 115mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0mg 15%
Calcium 146mg 24mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.886g 0g 9%
Protein 3.86g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0mg 7%
Calories 112kcal 0kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Carbs 17.75g 0g 6%
Fats 3.03g 0g 5%
Potassium 183mg 8mg 5%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 0.33mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0g 2%
Copper 0.051mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0g 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Table salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Milkshake
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 38663mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients
  2. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.